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Sunday, March 25, 2012

MY WEEKEND FINDS

Thanks for tuning in to another episode of My Weekend Finds, the continuing saga of one girl's quest for more junk!My first find is that mid century pink pottery planter hanging on the wall.I found it on Ebay, and I was supposed to give it to Mr. Old Glory so that he could give it to me for my birthday, but I have no self control and dug it out of the box today and hung it up!I bought this old shopping basket at the flea market, and the seller says it was used at a grocery store in Ohio, back in the day.Now it holds my gazillion kitchen towels, vintage and new.As soon as I saw the word DEBUTANTE on that old lunchbox at the flea market, I knew I had to have it, and the haggling began! A word of advice for flea marketers: Always bring lots of singles, because it really helps in the bargaining process if the seller doesn't have to make change for you! Oh, and I did get the lunchbox at my price!It's even cute on the inside too. I wonder what the thermos looked like. I'll bet it was sweet....A vintage Easter card and two little bunnies inside a red mushroom.Halloween Boy!Another old hose nozzle for my Old Hose NozzleCollection, and some vintage seed packets.I was almost out of the parking lot of the flea market when I decided to go back and grab this pretty duvet. I couldn't even buy the fabric for what I paid for this. I thought it would make a nice cushion for that bench.Perhaps something like this. But after the squirrels are done with their nesting frenzy. I don't want a repeat of what they did to the pillows I made for this bench a couple of years ago. I don't believe in harming animals, but this could push me right over the edge!I think there's a little bit of red in every picture, so I'll be linking this to Rednesday.So, did you find any treasures over the weekend?

Wow...Debutante! What a find. I have to say that is an amazing supermarket fabric basket and you really made it look even better if possible by loading it with the towels...I am happy to come over and play house if you need a friend! Smiles...Renee

I love that red basket. Would be perfect for holding my current yarn project. I've got a pile next to me on the couch that is way out of hand. That duvet cover is great, especially since it is reversible. Hope you have a great week. Tammy

Awesome finds. I love the inside of that lunch pail. My goodness. I scored big time on the weekend also. Wasn't even expecting it since most of our yard sales don't start back up till May! Found me an estate sale when hubby and I were driving along. YAHOOOOOO..'stop, back up'..LOL..Thank goodness he doesn't mind yard sales! I'm getting him a bit hooked on them...

Great finds as usual Carol! Love the lunchbox! The red shopping basket is too cute also. I just posted about a treasure I drug home this weekend. Hop over if you get a chance. Oh, I would love it if you could link to my new party this week!Hugs,Jann

I love the old grocery basket. Too bad we don't use those any more. Cute Easter card and love the fabric on the bench. Great finds-I'm living through yours, since I haven't really thrifted since we moved. Boo hoo.

This morning I have been to blogs that took me through springtime at Hilltop in Europe, I've had a storytime with some bears at another and a gal that is celebrating DOTS (Holly) and now over here to the flea market adventures of Carol!

It's a fine morning indeed. The last picture on my blog is off of Pinterest. Are you pinning on that Carol? Oh what fun, but warning...so very addicting!

Good news is my hubby got 38 hours next week, bad news is the thrift store I'm managing is teetering on the ledge, sales are down and we are not making our bottom line. Eeeekkk...this can't be! I'd like to throw my drama crown to the wind and never see it again.

Thanks for this happy little blog that fills my heart with hope. There is always hope at the flea market!

I'd say you did very well, Carol. I don't know what I love best. The Debutante lunch box is great! And I'm a real sucker for vintage cards. Fun stuff. To me, these are the things that say "home." I have a feeling you agree.Lynn at Cottage and Creek

Carol, that planter is just begging for an ivy to wind its' tendrils all around it! The lunchbox is such a delightful find, but I think I like the mushroom bunnies best! ;) Pretty duvet cover - I remember your poor pillow episode! Looks like a great week for shopping in Old Glory Land!